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Examines a variety of approaches and methods used in the study of the world’s musics.
These papers canvass a wide variety of methods and approaches that can be used to study music (and other creative practices). For those students completing their studies at either third or fourth year, these papers will supplement the theoretical knowledge they have gained in music studies papers at lower levels. For students wishing to have a broad methodological foundation for honours and/or postgraduate study, taking this paper at 300- or 400-level will be essential.
| Paper title | Research Methods and Approaches |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MUSI371 |
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2021 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,092.15 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,692.00 |
- Prerequisite
- 36 200-level points
- Restriction
- MUSI 471
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
Please see the School of Performing Arts website for more information.
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a copy of the paper profile.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a copy of the paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information
literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to
- Understand a variety of research methods and approaches that can be used to study music in different historical and cultural contexts
- Understand the issues involved in using different methods to research music
- Critically evaluate methods and approaches
- Identify and apply a research lens appropriate to studying and analysing musical performances, in line with current thinking and practise
- Communicate well, both orally and in writing
- Apply ideas from the scholarly literature to real-life musical examples
- Reflexively evaluate their own learning
- Locate, retrieve and appropriately cite scholarly literature
- Use evidence to formulate and support a coherent argument, demonstrating critical thinking
Timetable
Examines a variety of approaches and methods used in the study of the world’s musics.
These papers canvass a wide variety of methods and approaches that can be used to study music (and other creative practices). For those students completing their studies at either third or fourth year, these papers will supplement the theoretical knowledge they have gained in music studies papers at lower levels. For students wishing to have a broad methodological foundation for honours and/or postgraduate study, taking this paper at 300- or 400-level will be essential.
| Paper title | Research Methods and Approaches |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MUSI371 |
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2022 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 36 200-level points
- Restriction
- MUSI 471
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- More information link
Please see the School of Performing Arts website for more information.
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a copy of the paper profile.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a copy of the paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information
literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to
- Understand a variety of research methods and approaches that can be used to study music in different historical and cultural contexts
- Understand the issues involved in using different methods to research music
- Critically evaluate methods and approaches
- Identify and apply a research lens appropriate to studying and analysing musical performances, in line with current thinking and practise
- Communicate well, both orally and in writing
- Apply ideas from the scholarly literature to real-life musical examples
- Reflexively evaluate their own learning
- Locate, retrieve and appropriately cite scholarly literature
- Use evidence to formulate and support a coherent argument, demonstrating critical thinking
